What Do You Know About Mansa Musa The Richest?
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According to history, Mansa Musa was the wealthiest man ever lived, whose riches in the fourteenth century would equal almost $400 billion today. Try out this quiz to know more about Mansa Musa.
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- 1.During the 14th century, Mansa Musa ruled over whichempire?
- A.
Mali
- B.
Morocco
- C.
Madagascar
- D.
Malta
- 2.What year did Mansa Musa undertook the 2500 mile overland trip to Mecca?
- A.
1327
- B.
1340
- C.
1324
- D.
1350
- 3.How long did it take Mansa Musa to complete the 2500 mile overland trip?
- A.
One year
- B.
Two years
- C.
Two months
- D.
Six months
- 4.What were the two primary symbols of power in Mansa Musa's empire?
- A.
Gold and Silk
- B.
Gold and Ivory
- C.
Gold and Silver
- D.
Gold and Horses
- 5.Which city turned into a worldwide center of culture and learning as a result of Mansa Musa's influence?
- A.
Fez
- B.
Timbuktu
- C.
Alexandria
- D.
Mogadishu
- 6.Who succeeded the throne of Mansa Musa after his death?
- A.
Irani Kunate
- B.
Mansa Sulayman
- C.
Mansa Qu
- D.
Mansa Maghan
- 7.How many men did Mansa Musa took along on his pilgrimage?
- A.
40,000
- B.
60,000
- C.
70,000
- D.
80,000
- 8.Mansa Musa reigned in the empire for how many years?
- A.
25 years
- B.
30 years
- C.
35 years
- D.
40 years
- 9.Mansa Musa made a great fortune from the production of which of the following?
- A.
Gold and silks
- B.
Gold and cotton
- C.
Gold and salt
- D.
Silk and cotton
- 10.What is the name of the university built by Mansa Musa in Timbuktu?
- A.
University of Sankore
- B.
University of Mali
- C.
University of Timbuktu
- D.
None of the above
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